Presented by The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Annette Deakter OF BLESSED MEMORY
Our mother, Annette Deakter, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1927, the daughter of Frances and Max Gross. She had three sisters and one brother. Mom met and married our father, Morris Deakter, in 1945 and had two children, Marsha and Cheryl.
We were raised in the Jewish faith, going to Sunday school and Hebrew school. We always celebrated the Jewish holidays with both sides of our family, leaving us with beautiful memories. In 1958, the four of us moved to South Florida. Our parents immediately became active members in a synagogue in North Miami formally known as Monticello Park, which later became Beth Torah. They generously donated the synagogue’s social hall as a show of support and commitment. Our mother joined various Jewish organizations and contributed her time, energy, and financial support as well. She had a deep connection to Zionism and Israel as she had cousins who had survived the Holocaust and later moved to Israel. Over her lifetime, our parents visited Israel at least thirty times—always
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